Kia Venga 2009 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is more dynamic to drive. Kia Venga engine produces 38 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Venga consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Kia Venga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Venga consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Venga might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
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Kia Venga is smaller. Kia Venga is 26 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Kia Venga has 110 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Venga has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2800 | |
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